Food acquisition is a big part of bushcraft and some of that food will be from wild game. But it’s unwise to consume any animal that isn’t healthy. So, here’s a few pointers on disease in rabbits (although much the same would apply to a hare or other small mammal). Before consuming a rabbit or […]
Our hunter gatherer ancestors in the British Isles consumed plenty of fish, taking advantage of streams, rivers, coastal areas and lakes. In fact some studies have concluded that up to 60% of a hunter gatherer’s diet was made up of fish. So in this short video I show how to gut and fillet a trout. We […]
Following on from last week, this time I take a look at butchering a rabbit. Whilst I understand that the killing of wild animals is an emotive topic, I believe that it’s an important part of bushcraft. We teach butchering a rabbit, as well as pigeons and deer, on our Deer Preparation & Butchery course. […]
In this video I take a look at skinning a rabbit. Whilst I understand that the killing of wild animals is an emotive topic, I believe that it’s an important part of bushcraft. We teach skinning a rabbit, as well as pigeons and deer, on our Deer Preparation & Butchery course. We also look at […]
Our hunter gatherer ancestors in the British Isles consumed plenty of fish, taking advantage of streams, rivers, coastal areas and lakes. In fact some studies have concluded that up to 60% of a hunter gatherer’s diet was made up of fish. So in this short video I show how to gut and fillet a mackerel, a […]
